KING, Marian "Noni" (Beechen)

Published
4:00 am PST, Tuesday, February 24, 2004

KING, Marian "Noni" (Beechen) - Passed away peacefully and with dignity in Los Angeles on Feb. 22, 2004. Age 85. Born and raised in Oakland, CA, the daughter of Anna and Joseph Blankstein. Noni graduated from UC Berkeley in 1940 and began a successful career as a lawyer at the age of 54, working for 13 years as a deputy city attorney in Los Angeles. Noni moved to Los Angeles in 1967 after the death of her husband, Dr. I. Irwin Beechen. Loving mother of Bette Beechen Epstein (Robert) and Paul D. Beechen; grandmother of Ian Epstein (Jennifer), Leslie Epstein and Alexis Beechen; and great-grandmother of Chas Epstein. Sister of Lila J. Saks, Dr. Marvin Blankstein and the late Herbert Blankstein; and aunt to many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband, Edward King. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Services will be held on Wednesday, February 25 at 1:00 at Home of Eternity Cemetery Chapel, 5000 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland. Donations may be made to the charity of your choice. ARRANGEMENTS BY SINAI MEMORIAL CHAPEL-LAFAYETTE